Called to order: Supreme Court holds 1st arguments by phone

By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — It's been a morning of firsts for the Supreme Court: the first time audio of the court's arguments was heard live by the world and the first arguments by telephone.

The changes are a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has made holding courtroom sessions unsafe.

The experiment that began Monday could propel the court to routinely livestream its arguments.